Jeronimos cloister

We are in the lower part of the cloister, the view looking out to the courtyard. we saw some old pictures in an exhibit that showed this inner courtyard with ponds and plants, that is no longer the case here.

Lots of stone benches all along the hallways. Very cold to sit on.

some of the animals. I think that may be a pair of monkeys climbing down. Monkeys were more exotic animals showing the dominance of Portugal.Read more